as my eyes filled with tears, i took a deep breath and thought about what i would say to my bridget if she said the same thing to me, face, eyes. i asked her where her mom was and she pointed right behind her. i asked her if her dad was ok. she told me he was. so i told ginjer, you haven't lost your home, you've just lost a house, a house we can replace. your home is with your mom and dad. i hugged her and told her not to cry, that the adults are in charge now and there was nothing to be afraid of anymore. ginjer is here today -- we've kept in touch -- and i want to thank her for giving voice to new jersey's children during sandy and helping to create a memory of humanity in a sea of despair. you are a special, special little girl. thank you for coming today. [applause] [applause] in this year ahead, let us prove the truth of the words i spoke to ginjer that day. destructiveide politics in an election year. let's put aside accusations and false charges for purely political advantage. let's work together to honor the memories of those lost in sandy. let's put the needs of our most victi